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Topic: a discussion about all tournament injuries - please read |
Inigo
Replies: 57
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:27 am Subject: a discussion about all tournament injuries - please read |
G'day gentlemen (and ladies),
When I was 10 or so, I started playing with sticks for swords. It was lots of fun.
When i was 12 or so, i discovered rubber swords, so I played with them, It was lo ... |
Topic: Any Slingers out there? |
Inigo
Replies: 16
Views: 34017
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Forum: Other Weapons and Combat Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:17 pm Subject: Any Slingers out there? |
I played with a sling when i was a kid. Could throw half house bricks a very long way
Could probably hit the side of a barn with one. I |
Topic: Brass bucklers / shield bosses for $25 each... |
Inigo
Replies: 4
Views: 9428
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:15 pm Subject: Brass bucklers / shield bosses for $25 each... |
So does this mean we can expect to see them decorating some scutum some time soon? |
Topic: Brass bucklers / shield bosses for $25 each... |
Inigo
Replies: 4
Views: 9428
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:54 pm Subject: Brass bucklers / shield bosses for $25 each... |
Saw these in Trade Aid in Takapuna:
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/773/bucklers.jpg
They're pretty heavy and the bowl is the perfect size for a fist.
I didn't want them, but it's the kind ... |
Topic: Ash wanted |
Inigo
Replies: 11
Views: 22379
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Forum: Metal, Wood, Bone, Glass Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:10 pm Subject: Ash wanted |
Are you looking for it for tent poles?
I'm looking for big tent pole wood as well, I'm getting quartersawn ash from City Timber in Wellington that'll be perfect for spokes, but I haven't found any ... |
Topic: Ash wanted |
Inigo
Replies: 11
Views: 22379
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Forum: Metal, Wood, Bone, Glass Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:01 pm Subject: Ash wanted |
thank you all |
Topic: Ash wanted |
Inigo
Replies: 11
Views: 22379
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Forum: Metal, Wood, Bone, Glass Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:41 pm Subject: Ash wanted |
Does anybody know where to get 5m+ lengths of ash from? |
Topic: Anyone worked with canvas companies? |
Inigo
Replies: 14
Views: 28962
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Forum: Encampment and Displays Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:05 pm Subject: Anyone worked with canvas companies? |
I had one built by Raewyn Stockdale of Historical Times in Wellington years ago. I still use it and the price was very reasonable. She was (is?) doing medieval stuff and working for a canvas company.
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Topic: ulimate skills beyond imagnation |
Inigo
Replies: 15
Views: 46596
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:48 pm Subject: ulimate skills beyond imagnation |
... the only thing he did right was hold the sword by the blunt end ...
Go read some books, holding the sword by the blunt end is optional in some WMAs |
Topic: Sword and Armour Storage |
Inigo
Replies: 37
Views: 65821
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Forum: NAAMA & General Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:45 pm Subject: Sword and Armour Storage |
I have a two car garage that varies in depth from about 1-7 feet deep in "reenactment stuff"; the garage has never seen a car and likely never will.
I keep my armour in a dive bag and I don't pu ... |
Topic: a good article on living history enviroments |
Inigo
Replies: 12
Views: 21392
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Forum: Encampment and Displays Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:38 am Subject: a good article on living history enviroments |
In practice, in the enchanted grounds I've seen, people are perfectly happy to talk about modern methods of building stuff. For example, using a MIG welder when armouring. They just prefer it if peopl ... |
Topic: Dance... |
Inigo
Replies: 2
Views: 10591
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Forum: Culture and History Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:42 pm Subject: Dance... |
Some people at dawn revers training wanted to know about people doing dance in Auckland. Katherine is a very knowledgeable and pleasant* teacher to learn from.
http://shell.world-net.co.nz/%7Eka ... |
Topic: Dom Duarte (contemporary) |
Inigo
Replies: 8
Views: 19571
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Forum: Equestrian Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:07 pm Subject: Dom Duarte (contemporary) |
How do you say "STOP!" in capitals, with a neck ring. When leaning back in the saddle doesn't do the job... |
Topic: Archery Targets |
Inigo
Replies: 6
Views: 12288
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Forum: Archery Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:45 am Subject: Archery Targets |
Do they need to be mobile? If not a stack of hay bales works well. |
Topic: Ouch...! |
Inigo
Replies: 10
Views: 21484
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:25 pm Subject: Ouch...! |
Why does anyone have to have "let them" do it?
They both made their own decision to participate. |
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